NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi opted for a red and yellow striped “safa” complemented by a brown bandhgala jacket with a pocket square for the 76th Republic Day celebrations on Sunday.The prime minister’s Republic Day and Independence Day appearances have consistently featured distinctive and vivid turbans.Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to…
NEW DELHI: An Indonesian delegation performed the iconic Bollywood song ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai‘ at a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, adding a cultural touch to the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries.The event at Rashtrapati Bhavan, held in honour of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, was also attended by senior…
NEW DELHI: Google has unveiled a special doodle to mark India’s 76th Republic Day, celebrating the country’s rich diversity and national pride. The colourful design, created by Pune-based artist Rohan Dahotre, features a series of animals representing various regions of India, intricately woven into the letters of ‘GOOGLE’ to resemble a lively ‘wildlife parade’. Among…
BENGALURU: Facing public outrage over the harassment by microfinance companies over unpaid debts leading to suicides and the exodus from villages, Karnataka govt on Saturday decided to amend existing laws through an ordinance to regulate the sector and establish district helplines to protect debtors.CM Siddaramaiah announced that the state would introduce new legislation based on…
NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Saturday that NEET-UG for 2025 will revert to its pre-Covid pattern. There will be no optional questions, and the test duration will return to three hours. The exam will now consist of 180 compulsory questions to be attempted within 180 minutes. Additionally, NTA clarified in another notice…
NEW DELHI: A groom’s greed for dowry gold tore apart his marriage within three days, entailed dowry harassment prosecution for 19 years, incarceration for three months, and now the Supreme Court has asked him to pay a compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the bride, who has since married another and settled abroad.The marsriage took…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday strongly advocated for the ‘One Nation One Election‘ plan, saying the proposed reform “promises to redefine the terms of good governance“. She said it has the potential to promote “consistency in governance, prevent policy paralysis, mitigate resource diversion, and reduce financial burden” on the exchequer.In her address to…
Tahawwur Rana (File photo) NEW DELHI: US Supreme Court has refused to entertain Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana’s plea against extradition to India, clearing the way for Indian investigators to bring him to the country. The review petition was turned down on Jan 21, removing the last hurdle in the extradition of Pakistani native and…
NEW DELHI: In a remarkable feat, Uttar Pradesh Police aced the medals tally, winning 95 of the 797 conferred on the eve of Republic Day for gallantry, distinguished service and meritorious service.The 33 gallantry medal winners from UP, 17 of whom are from police and 16 from fire services, include personnel of STF who were…
On the eve of Republic Day, the central government on Saturday announced the list of recipients for the Padma Shri Awards 2025.The Padma awards, among the country’s highest civilian honours, are conferred in three categories – Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan.The awards are given in various disciplines, such as art, social work, public…
